I started out trying to make this desk on the super cheap.
Tools needed to build a desk.
Framing and speed squares are essential tools needed to build a deck.
Special tools are used to create joints that will not come apart and last for many years.
Wood table construction should be solid and permanent.
Speed squares shown in two sizes will be heavily used when marking boards for cutting.
Tools i needed to build the desk.
The tools needed to make a wood table.
In this video i show you how to build a simple modern writing desk that is very cheap.
The design of this diy desk allows for a great deal of customization.
A framing square also called a carpenter s square is essential for checking corners for square and marking long square lines.
These free diy desk plans will give you everything you need to successfully build a desk for your office or any other space in your home where you need an area to work or create.
My plan was to use lowes for all the rough cuts of the lumber which they do for free my friend s table saw for the detailed cuts a cheap miter box for the angled trim cuts and hand sand the whole project.
The tools needed for this build are pretty simple you could build the whole desk with a circular saw jigsaw and drill.
If you have roughly 5 square feet 0 46 m 2 of space to work with you might make a desk that s 2 feet 0 61 m long by 4 feet 1 2 m wide to ensure that you ll have plenty of room of course you re free to play around with the dimensions of your desk however you see fit.
Whichever one you choose you ll find detailed building instructions diagrams and photos to.
To check for level and plumb you ll find yourself using a torpedo level for small pieces and a 2 foot.
Once you have picked a base design move on to tailoring the top with an arrangement of storage cubbies for the items you need.
Decide on a practical size for your desk.
This was something that i needed at the house to work at.